About us

About us

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Carvill & Lee HR is a boutique HR consultancy that provide pragmatic and personalised HR support and solutions to businesses, whatever the size or sector, as and when needed.

Founded and managed by experienced HR professionals, Leisha Carvill and Leah Lee, our primary aim is to provide straightforward HR advice, people solutions and initiatives that are easy to implement.

Our approach is grounded in our core values, namely:

Core values

  • Trustworthiness – you can rely on us for professional and expert HR support when you need it.
  • Honesty – we provide straightforward, honest, risk-based HR advice and support which is easy to follow and implement.
  • Responsive – we respond promptly to your HR needs and strive to exceed your expectations.
  • Solutions oriented – we work closely with you to understand your business and through a partnership approach, we help you make the right decision/s to manage people issues and initiatives that are aligned to business needs.

Who are we – Leisha Carvill & Leah Lee

As a Chartered Member and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), respectively, Leisha Carvill and Leah Lee bring over 40 years of combined HR experience to Carvill & Lee HR. Their proven track record of delivering strategic and operational HR solutions empowers businesses to achieve their goals.

With a diverse background spanning technology, membership, regulatory, FMCG, professional services, charity, profit and not-for-profit sectors, and having worked in various roles including Head of HR & Development, HR Manager, HR Business Partner and now HR Consultants, Leisha and Leah offer a deep understanding of employment law and HR best practices across various industries. Their passion for supporting businesses make the best people decisions is evident in their experience with:

  • Aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive growth, performance, and success.
  • Leading change initiatives effectively, including relocations, restructures, redundancies, and TUPE transfers.
  • Fostering positive employee relations through effective communication, conflict resolution, and performance management.
  • Enhancing employee engagement to create a positive and productive work environment.
  • Ensuring compliance with employment law including reviewing, drafting, and implementing policies and procedures, and providing risk-based HR advice.
  • Attracting, developing, and retaining top talent to support business objectives.
  • Promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace culture through implementing initiatives aligned to business needs.
  • Up-skilling line managers to become effective people managers in areas such as performance & absence management, coaching, employee engagement and development.
  • Managing day-to-day HR operations efficiently, including administration, records management, payroll, and benefits administration.

Leisha and Leah’s expertise, approach and commitment make them invaluable partners for businesses seeking HR support tailored to meet business needs.